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Science interview show from KVRX student radio in Austin, TexasSat, 10 Mar 2018 20:48:03 -0500https://podbean.com/?v=5.5enCopyright 2017 KVRX Austin They Blinded me With Science. All rights reserved.Science & Medicine1440We might be the only science radio show in Austin, Texas.\"They Blinded Me With Science\" is an educational radio program on KVRX Austin that features guest researchers and discussion of current publications. Tune in Mondays 8:30PM-9:00PM (central) on 91.7 FM or www.kvrx.org.KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceKVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with Scienceigully@gmail.comNoNohttps://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/625339/TBMWS_logo.pngThey Blinded Me with Sciencehttps://tbmws.podbean.com
144144Monday, August 28th, 2017 - Hazel O'Connor talks about human molecular biology!https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-august-28th-2017-hazel-oconnor-talks-about-human-molecular-biology/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-august-28th-2017-hazel-oconnor-talks-about-human-molecular-biology/#commentsSat, 10 Mar 2018 20:48:03 -0500tbmws.podbean.com/monday-august-28th-2017-hazel-oconnor-talks-about-human-molecular-biology-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Hear UT postdoc Hazel O'Connor talk about her transition from bacterial genetics in Ireland to human molecular biology at UT Austin! After almost 6 years as a postdoc in Austin, she is preparing to leave academic research, so she talks to us about non-academic careers in science (yes, not all scientists are professors!) and talking about where she's off to next!]]>Hear UT postdoc Hazel O'Connor talk about her transition from bacterial genetics in Ireland to human molecular biology at UT Austin! After almost 6 years as a postdoc in Austin, she is preparing to leave academic research, so she talks to us about non-academic careers in science (yes, not all scientists are professors!) and talking about where she's off to next!]]>Hear UT postdoc Hazel O'Connor talk about her transition from bacterial genetics in Ireland to human molecular biology at UT Austin! After almost 6 years as a postdoc in Austin, she is preparing to leave academic research, so she talks to us about non-ac...Hear UT postdoc Hazel O'Connor talk about her transition from bacterial genetics in Ireland to human molecular biology at UT Austin! After almost 6 years as a postdoc in Austin, she is preparing to leave academic research, so she talks to us about non-academic careers in science (yes, not all scientists are professors!) and talking about where she's off to next!KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo26:1638fullMonday, October 02, 2017 - Chuck Traverse tells us about his research measuring errors in transcription!https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-october-02-2017-chuck-traverse-tells-us-about-his-research-measuring-errors-in-transcription/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-october-02-2017-chuck-traverse-tells-us-about-his-research-measuring-errors-in-transcription/#commentsMon, 02 Oct 2017 12:00:00 -0500tbmws.podbean.com/monday-october-02-2017-chuck-traverse-tells-us-about-his-research-measuring-errors-in-transcription-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Mutations in DNA, the genetic blueprints for every living organism, are the basis for evolution and adaptation. However, the vast majority of mutations are harmful, and organisms across the tree of life use error-checking mechanisms to minimize the number of DNA mutations that occur. Unfortunately, errors in transcription, the mechanism used to read the DNA encoded in genes and thereby express them, occur at rates that are thousands of times higher than the DNA mutation rate. This means that the genes that the cell works so hard to preserve from mutations will not be correctly read much of the time. Just how frequent do these transcription errors occur? Chuck Traverse tells us about his work, which uses a recently developed DNA-sequencing technique to measure the error rate of transcription in multiple bacterial species.]]>Mutations in DNA, the genetic blueprints for every living organism, are the basis for evolution and adaptation. However, the vast majority of mutations are harmful, and organisms across the tree of life use error-checking mechanisms to minimize the number of DNA mutations that occur. Unfortunately, errors in transcription, the mechanism used to read the DNA encoded in genes and thereby express them, occur at rates that are thousands of times higher than the DNA mutation rate. This means that the genes that the cell works so hard to preserve from mutations will not be correctly read much of the time. Just how frequent do these transcription errors occur? Chuck Traverse tells us about his work, which uses a recently developed DNA-sequencing technique to measure the error rate of transcription in multiple bacterial species.]]>Mutations in DNA, the genetic blueprints for every living organism, are the basis for evolution and adaptation. However, the vast majority of mutations are harmful, and organisms across the tree of life use error-checking mechanisms to minimize the numbe...Mutations in DNA, the genetic blueprints for every living organism, are the basis for evolution and adaptation. However, the vast majority of mutations are harmful, and organisms across the tree of life use error-checking mechanisms to minimize the number of DNA mutations that occur. Unfortunately, errors in transcription, the mechanism used to read the DNA encoded in genes and thereby express them, occur at rates that are thousands of times higher than the DNA mutation rate. This means that the genes that the cell works so hard to preserve from mutations will not be correctly read much of the time. Just how frequent do these transcription errors occur? Chuck Traverse tells us about his work, which uses a recently developed DNA-sequencing technique to measure the error rate of transcription in multiple bacterial species.KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo29:0037fullMonday, September 11, 2017 - Kolina Koltai discusses how people make decisions about scientific controversies!https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-september-11-2017-kolina-koltai-discusses-how-people-make-decisions-about-scientific-controversies-1510014334/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-september-11-2017-kolina-koltai-discusses-how-people-make-decisions-about-scientific-controversies-1510014334/#commentsMon, 11 Sep 2017 12:00:00 -0500tbmws.podbean.com/monday-september-11-2017-kolina-koltai-discusses-how-people-make-decisions-about-scientific-controversies-1510014334-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1From vaccine safety to climate change to GMO foods, scientific "controversies" are becoming more and more prevalent in modern society. Our guest this week, Kolina Koltai, studies how people decide which side they stand on when it comes to these issues, and the factors that can either change or reinforce their positions. In particular, she uses the anti-vaccine movement as a case study in exploring what we know about how people make decisions about these public topics. The explanation that people are "idiots" or "misinformed" is not an effective way of understanding why parents choose to not vaccinate their children, so she's developing and exploring new theories to answer explain the phenomenon of this movement and its continued rise.]]>From vaccine safety to climate change to GMO foods, scientific "controversies" are becoming more and more prevalent in modern society. Our guest this week, Kolina Koltai, studies how people decide which side they stand on when it comes to these issues, and the factors that can either change or reinforce their positions. In particular, she uses the anti-vaccine movement as a case study in exploring what we know about how people make decisions about these public topics. The explanation that people are "idiots" or "misinformed" is not an effective way of understanding why parents choose to not vaccinate their children, so she's developing and exploring new theories to answer explain the phenomenon of this movement and its continued rise.]]>From vaccine safety to climate change to GMO foods, scientific "controversies" are becoming more and more prevalent in modern society. Our guest this week, Kolina Koltai, studies how people decide which side they stand on when it comes to these issues, a...From vaccine safety to climate change to GMO foods, scientific "controversies" are becoming more and more prevalent in modern society. Our guest this week, Kolina Koltai, studies how people decide which side they stand on when it comes to these issues, and the factors that can either change or reinforce their positions. In particular, she uses the anti-vaccine movement as a case study in exploring what we know about how people make decisions about these public topics. The explanation that people are "idiots" or "misinformed" is not an effective way of understanding why parents choose to not vaccinate their children, so she's developing and exploring new theories to answer explain the phenomenon of this movement and its continued rise.KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo27:0636fullMonday, May 29th, 2017 - Riddhiman Kannan uses humanized yeast to study evolution and disease!https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-may-29th-2017-riddhiman-kannan-uses-humanized-yeast-to-study-evolution-and-disease/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-may-29th-2017-riddhiman-kannan-uses-humanized-yeast-to-study-evolution-and-disease/#commentsMon, 29 May 2017 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-may-29th-2017-riddhiman-kannan-uses-humanized-yeast-to-study-evolution-and-disease/Did you know that allthough Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Baker’s yeast) and Homo sapiens (humans, us) are separated by a billion years in evolutionary time, nearly half (~47%) of the essential yeast genes can be substituted for by their corresponding human counterparts and the yeast are just fine?! On this episode, Riddhiman Kannan talks to us about how putting human genes into yeast can be used as a tool to more easily study human evolution and disease, and even help discover new therapies!

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]]>Did you know that allthough Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Baker’s yeast) and Homo sapiens (humans, us) are separated by a billion years in evolutionary time, nearly half (~47%) of the essential yeast genes can be substituted for by their corresponding human counterparts and the yeast are just fine?! On this episode, Riddhiman Kannan talks to us about how putting human genes into yeast can be used as a tool to more easily study human evolution and disease, and even help discover new therapies!

*NOTE* The recording of the interview comes in a few minutes after we actually started; sorry for the missing time!

]]>Did you know that allthough Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Baker’s yeast) and Homo sapiens (humans, us) are separated by a billion years in evolutionary time, nearly half (~47%) of the essential yeast genes can be substituted for by their corresponding human ...Did you know that allthough Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Baker’s yeast) and Homo sapiens (humans, us) are separated by a billion years in evolutionary time, nearly half (~47%) of the essential yeast genes can be substituted for by their corresponding human counterparts and the yeast are just fine?! On this episode, Riddhiman Kannan talks to us about how putting human genes into yeast can be used as a tool to more easily study human evolution and disease, and even help discover new therapies!
*NOTE* The recording of the interview comes in a few minutes after we actually started; sorry for the missing time!KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo26:1831fullMonday, May 8th, 2017 - Stephen Jones talks about cellular aging!https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-may-8th-2017-stephen-jones-talks-about-cellular-aging/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-may-8th-2017-stephen-jones-talks-about-cellular-aging/#commentsMon, 08 May 2017 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-may-8th-2017-stephen-jones-talks-about-cellular-aging/What is aging? How old you are, or maybe instead how well you maintain your health? Where does aging occur? In our organs, tissues, or even individual cells? These answers to these seemingly simple questions, are anything but. In this episode, Stephen Jones tells us how his study of individual cells using a "microfluidic" machine allows him to capture about a thousand individual cells at a time and watch them over their entire lives through each (division) replication, conflict, and catastrophe, thereby directly observing the cellular aging process. Using this work has allowed him to also shed light on the processes of cellular quiescence (taking a "break" from division) and silencing (how cells keep some parts of their DNA shut off), so we can understand how these vital cellular functions contribute to the aging process!]]>What is aging? How old you are, or maybe instead how well you maintain your health? Where does aging occur? In our organs, tissues, or even individual cells? These answers to these seemingly simple questions, are anything but. In this episode, Stephen Jones tells us how his study of individual cells using a "microfluidic" machine allows him to capture about a thousand individual cells at a time and watch them over their entire lives through each (division) replication, conflict, and catastrophe, thereby directly observing the cellular aging process. Using this work has allowed him to also shed light on the processes of cellular quiescence (taking a "break" from division) and silencing (how cells keep some parts of their DNA shut off), so we can understand how these vital cellular functions contribute to the aging process!]]>What is aging? How old you are, or maybe instead how well you maintain your health? Where does aging occur? In our organs, tissues, or even individual cells? These answers to these seemingly simple questions, are anything but. In this episode, Stephen Jo...What is aging? How old you are, or maybe instead how well you maintain your health? Where does aging occur? In our organs, tissues, or even individual cells? These answers to these seemingly simple questions, are anything but. In this episode, Stephen Jones tells us how his study of individual cells using a "microfluidic" machine allows him to capture about a thousand individual cells at a time and watch them over their entire lives through each (division) replication, conflict, and catastrophe, thereby directly observing the cellular aging process. Using this work has allowed him to also shed light on the processes of cellular quiescence (taking a "break" from division) and silencing (how cells keep some parts of their DNA shut off), so we can understand how these vital cellular functions contribute to the aging process!KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo43:5132fullMonday, April 24th, 2017 - Momo Wisath Sae-Lee talks about using nematodes to study Alzheimer's!https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-24th-2017-momo-wisath-sae-lee-talks-about-using-nematodes-to-study-alzheimers/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-24th-2017-momo-wisath-sae-lee-talks-about-using-nematodes-to-study-alzheimers/#commentsMon, 24 Apr 2017 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-24th-2017-momo-wisath-sae-lee-talks-about-using-nematodes-to-study-alzheimers/While you are proabably familiar with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the microscopic creatures named nematodes/roundworms may be a bit more foreign. Believe it or not, these tiny worms have much more in common with humans than it seems, having already helped us unravel important cellular processes like programmed cell death and RNA interference that occur in humans as well as these worms. Futhermore, they may yet hold the key to unlocking a cure for AD! Listen in to hear Momo Wisath Sae-Lee tell us about how nematodes are helping to answer important questions like what makes certain types of neurons more vulnerable to degredation than others, what genetic risk factors can lead to neural degeneration, and how nematodes can help us screen future drugs to eradticate this debilitating disease.]]>While you are proabably familiar with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the microscopic creatures named nematodes/roundworms may be a bit more foreign. Believe it or not, these tiny worms have much more in common with humans than it seems, having already helped us unravel important cellular processes like programmed cell death and RNA interference that occur in humans as well as these worms. Futhermore, they may yet hold the key to unlocking a cure for AD! Listen in to hear Momo Wisath Sae-Lee tell us about how nematodes are helping to answer important questions like what makes certain types of neurons more vulnerable to degredation than others, what genetic risk factors can lead to neural degeneration, and how nematodes can help us screen future drugs to eradticate this debilitating disease.]]>While you are proabably familiar with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the microscopic creatures named nematodes/roundworms may be a bit more foreign. Believe it or not, these tiny worms have much more in common with humans than it seems, having already helped ...While you are proabably familiar with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the microscopic creatures named nematodes/roundworms may be a bit more foreign. Believe it or not, these tiny worms have much more in common with humans than it seems, having already helped us unravel important cellular processes like programmed cell death and RNA interference that occur in humans as well as these worms. Futhermore, they may yet hold the key to unlocking a cure for AD! Listen in to hear Momo Wisath Sae-Lee tell us about how nematodes are helping to answer important questions like what makes certain types of neurons more vulnerable to degredation than others, what genetic risk factors can lead to neural degeneration, and how nematodes can help us screen future drugs to eradticate this debilitating disease.KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo27:3834fullMonday, April 10th, 2017 - Ashley Green talks invasive species!https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-20th-2017-ashley-green-talks-invasive-species/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-20th-2017-ashley-green-talks-invasive-species/#commentsMon, 10 Apr 2017 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-20th-2017-ashley-green-talks-invasive-species/What are invasive species? How do they get there? Why should we care? What can we do about them? Ashley Green talks us through these questions and more!]]>What are invasive species? How do they get there? Why should we care? What can we do about them? Ashley Green talks us through these questions and more!]]>What are invasive species? How do they get there? Why should we care? What can we do about them? Ashley Green talks us through these questions and more!What are invasive species? How do they get there? Why should we care? What can we do about them? Ashley Green talks us through these questions and more!KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo36:071fullMonday, April 3rd, 2017 - Azat Akhmetov talks about using DNA to store information!https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-3rd-2017-azat-akhmetov-talks-about-using-dna-to-store-information/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-3rd-2017-azat-akhmetov-talks-about-using-dna-to-store-information/#commentsMon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-3rd-2017-azat-akhmetov-talks-about-using-dna-to-store-information/This week, Azat Akhmetov tells us how silicon-based data storage may become a thing of the past thanks to a familiar but unlikely new way to store data: in DNA! While current storage methods are limited by natural resources, stability, and physical constraints, DNA serves as a way to surpass these limits and revolutionize the way data is stored and accessed. His research focuses on tackling the challenges left standing to make this intersting idea a reality; tune in to find out more!]]>This week, Azat Akhmetov tells us how silicon-based data storage may become a thing of the past thanks to a familiar but unlikely new way to store data: in DNA! While current storage methods are limited by natural resources, stability, and physical constraints, DNA serves as a way to surpass these limits and revolutionize the way data is stored and accessed. His research focuses on tackling the challenges left standing to make this intersting idea a reality; tune in to find out more!]]>This week, Azat Akhmetov tells us how silicon-based data storage may become a thing of the past thanks to a familiar but unlikely new way to store data: in DNA! While current storage methods are limited by natural resources, stability, and physical const...This week, Azat Akhmetov tells us how silicon-based data storage may become a thing of the past thanks to a familiar but unlikely new way to store data: in DNA! While current storage methods are limited by natural resources, stability, and physical constraints, DNA serves as a way to surpass these limits and revolutionize the way data is stored and accessed. His research focuses on tackling the challenges left standing to make this intersting idea a reality; tune in to find out more!KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo34:0433fullMonday, March 27th, 2017 - Jason Ikpatt talks about monogamy!https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-27th-2017-jason-ikpatt-talks-about-monogamy/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-27th-2017-jason-ikpatt-talks-about-monogamy/#commentsMon, 27 Mar 2017 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-27th-2017-jason-ikpatt-talks-about-monogamy/Come follow us down the rabbit hole this week! Jason Ikpatt, PhD student in the institute of cellular and molecular biology, discusses monogamy, brains, and epigenetics!]]>Come follow us down the rabbit hole this week! Jason Ikpatt, PhD student in the institute of cellular and molecular biology, discusses monogamy, brains, and epigenetics!]]>Come follow us down the rabbit hole this week! Jason Ikpatt, PhD student in the institute of cellular and molecular biology, discusses monogamy, brains, and epigenetics!Come follow us down the rabbit hole this week! Jason Ikpatt, PhD student in the institute of cellular and molecular biology, discusses monogamy, brains, and epigenetics!KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo43:041fullMonday, March 6, 2017 - Caleb Swaim talks about viruses!https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-6-2017-caleb-swaim-talks-about-viruses/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-6-2017-caleb-swaim-talks-about-viruses/#commentsMon, 06 Mar 2017 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-6-2017-caleb-swaim-talks-about-viruses/Caleb Swaim talks with us tonight about viruses and the protein ISG15 that is involved in combating viruses! We will also delve into the debate "Are viruses alive?", discuss how ISG15 may be used in the future to manipulate the immune system, and talk about resurrecting ancient viruses!!! Tune in!!!

Warning: Some minor cursing in this episode.

]]>Caleb Swaim talks with us tonight about viruses and the protein ISG15 that is involved in combating viruses! We will also delve into the debate "Are viruses alive?", discuss how ISG15 may be used in the future to manipulate the immune system, and talk about resurrecting ancient viruses!!! Tune in!!!

Warning: Some minor cursing in this episode.

]]>Caleb Swaim talks with us tonight about viruses and the protein ISG15 that is involved in combating viruses! We will also delve into the debate "Are viruses alive?", discuss how ISG15 may be used in the future to manipulate the immune system, and talk ab...Caleb Swaim talks with us tonight about viruses and the protein ISG15 that is involved in combating viruses! We will also delve into the debate "Are viruses alive?", discuss how ISG15 may be used in the future to manipulate the immune system, and talk about resurrecting ancient viruses!!! Tune in!!!
Warning: Some minor cursing in this episode. KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo48:521fullMonday, February 27, 2017 - Dr. Rebecca Lewis discusses the evolution of power in primates https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/february-27-2017-dr-rebecca-lewis-discusses-the-evolution-of-power-in-primates/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/february-27-2017-dr-rebecca-lewis-discusses-the-evolution-of-power-in-primates/#commentsMon, 27 Feb 2017 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/february-27-2017-dr-rebecca-lewis-discusses-the-evolution-of-power-in-primates/Primatologist Dr. Rebecca Lewis is an associate professor of Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin and the director of Ankoatsifaka Research Station in Kirindy Mitea National Park, Madagascar. We discuss her research on the evolution of power in primates, how she became interested in studying Verreaux's sifaka, and her experiences establishing and maintaining a biological field site in Madagascar.]]>Primatologist Dr. Rebecca Lewis is an associate professor of Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin and the director of Ankoatsifaka Research Station in Kirindy Mitea National Park, Madagascar. We discuss her research on the evolution of power in primates, how she became interested in studying Verreaux's sifaka, and her experiences establishing and maintaining a biological field site in Madagascar.]]>Primatologist Dr. Rebecca Lewis is an associate professor of Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin and the director of Ankoatsifaka Research Station in Kirindy Mitea National Park, Madagascar. We discuss her research on the evolution of power...Primatologist Dr. Rebecca Lewis is an associate professor of Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin and the director of Ankoatsifaka Research Station in Kirindy Mitea National Park, Madagascar. We discuss her research on the evolution of power in primates, how she became interested in studying Verreaux's sifaka, and her experiences establishing and maintaining a biological field site in Madagascar.KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo48:1130fullMonday, February 20th, 2017 - Porcia Vaughn talks about how to get the most out of UT biology library serviceshttps://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-february-20th-2017-porcia-vaughn-talks-about-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-ut-biology-library-services/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-february-20th-2017-porcia-vaughn-talks-about-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-ut-biology-library-services/#commentsMon, 20 Feb 2017 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-february-20th-2017-porcia-vaughn-talks-about-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-ut-biology-library-services/Porcia Vaughn talks about how to get the most out of UT biology library services, where to get free donuts, and best practices for studying, research, and data management. ]]>Porcia Vaughn talks about how to get the most out of UT biology library services, where to get free donuts, and best practices for studying, research, and data management. ]]>Porcia Vaughn talks about how to get the most out of UT biology library services, where to get free donuts, and best practices for studying, research, and data management. Porcia Vaughn talks about how to get the most out of UT biology library services, where to get free donuts, and best practices for studying, research, and data management. KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo39:1026fullMonday, November 14, 2016 - Viviana June talks about hybrid vigorhttps://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-november-14-2016-viviana-june-talks-about-hybrid-vigor/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-november-14-2016-viviana-june-talks-about-hybrid-vigor/#commentsMon, 14 Nov 2016 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-november-14-2016-viviana-june-talks-about-hybrid-vigor/Do you know that most of the corn you eat are hybrids? Do you know that Ligers are generally bigger than both tigers and lions? Why? This is because of something called hybrid vigor. Viviana June talks about hybrid vigor and her work studying the circadian rhythm in Arabidopsis plant hybrids. There is also lots of Kale love.

Fact clarification: Arabidopsis species have a genome size of roughly 135 Mbp

]]>Do you know that most of the corn you eat are hybrids? Do you know that Ligers are generally bigger than both tigers and lions? Why? This is because of something called hybrid vigor. Viviana June talks about hybrid vigor and her work studying the circadian rhythm in Arabidopsis plant hybrids. There is also lots of Kale love.

Fact clarification: Arabidopsis species have a genome size of roughly 135 Mbp

]]>Do you know that most of the corn you eat are hybrids? Do you know that Ligers are generally bigger than both tigers and lions? Why? This is because of something called hybrid vigor. Viviana June talks about hybrid vigor and her work studying the circadi...Do you know that most of the corn you eat are hybrids? Do you know that Ligers are generally bigger than both tigers and lions? Why? This is because of something called hybrid vigor. Viviana June talks about hybrid vigor and her work studying the circadian rhythm in Arabidopsis plant hybrids. There is also lots of Kale love.
Fact clarification: Arabidopsis species have a genome size of roughly 135 MbpKVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo23:4028fullMonday, October 24, 2016 - Allison Lawman chats about corals and climatehttps://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-october-24-2016-allison-lawman-chats-about-corals-and-climate/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-october-24-2016-allison-lawman-chats-about-corals-and-climate/#commentsMon, 24 Oct 2016 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-october-24-2016-allison-lawman-chats-about-corals-and-climate/Corals! Calcium carbonate! Climate change! Allison Lawman walks the gang through her research on corals as a model for studying global climate changes on this episode.]]>Corals! Calcium carbonate! Climate change! Allison Lawman walks the gang through her research on corals as a model for studying global climate changes on this episode.]]>Corals! Calcium carbonate! Climate change! Allison Lawman walks the gang through her research on corals as a model for studying global climate changes on this episode.Corals! Calcium carbonate! Climate change! Allison Lawman walks the gang through her research on corals as a model for studying global climate changes on this episode.KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo28:0025fullMonday, May 5, 2016 - Erin Giglio talks about epigeneticshttps://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-may-5-2016-erin-giglio-talks-about-epigenetics/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-may-5-2016-erin-giglio-talks-about-epigenetics/#commentsThu, 05 May 2016 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-may-5-2016-erin-giglio-talks-about-epigenetics/Erin Giglio talks about epigenetics and the nature vs nurture debate. Think mutations in the DNA is the only way to pass on genetic changes to your offspring??? Think again! ]]>Erin Giglio talks about epigenetics and the nature vs nurture debate. Think mutations in the DNA is the only way to pass on genetic changes to your offspring??? Think again! ]]>Erin Giglio talks about epigenetics and the nature vs nurture debate. Think mutations in the DNA is the only way to pass on genetic changes to your offspring??? Think again! Erin Giglio talks about epigenetics and the nature vs nurture debate. Think mutations in the DNA is the only way to pass on genetic changes to your offspring??? Think again! KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo23:0427fullMonday, June 29th, 2015 - Mike Jankowski shares his experience with anti-poaching effortshttps://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-june-29th-2015-mike-jankowski-shares-his-experience-with-anti-poaching-efforts/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-june-29th-2015-mike-jankowski-shares-his-experience-with-anti-poaching-efforts/#commentsMon, 29 Jun 2015 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-june-29th-2015-mike-jankowski-shares-his-experience-with-anti-poaching-efforts/Elephant poaching has been ongoing for decades. In 1945, there were over 45 million wild elephant compared with about 450,000 today. Mike Jankowski joined the army in 1992 and was on anti-poaching assignment in 1996. He joined us and talked about the multi-faceted problem of poaching as well as his own stories while involved in anti-poaching efforts.]]>Elephant poaching has been ongoing for decades. In 1945, there were over 45 million wild elephant compared with about 450,000 today. Mike Jankowski joined the army in 1992 and was on anti-poaching assignment in 1996. He joined us and talked about the multi-faceted problem of poaching as well as his own stories while involved in anti-poaching efforts.]]>Elephant poaching has been ongoing for decades. In 1945, there were over 45 million wild elephant compared with about 450,000 today. Mike Jankowski joined the army in 1992 and was on anti-poaching assignment in 1996. He joined us and talked about the mul...Elephant poaching has been ongoing for decades. In 1945, there were over 45 million wild elephant compared with about 450,000 today. Mike Jankowski joined the army in 1992 and was on anti-poaching assignment in 1996. He joined us and talked about the multi-faceted problem of poaching as well as his own stories while involved in anti-poaching efforts.KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo57:4224fullMonday, June 1st, 2015 - Dr. Tom Maineiro talks about string theory https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-june-1st-2015-dr-tom-maineiro-talks-about-string-theory/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-june-1st-2015-dr-tom-maineiro-talks-about-string-theory/#commentsMon, 01 Jun 2015 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-june-1st-2015-dr-tom-maineiro-talks-about-string-theory/What is quantum field theory? What is string theory?What is a neutrino? This week Dr. Tom Maineiro will explain all this and more to you, so that you will be ready to impress people at a fancy dinner party. ]]>What is quantum field theory? What is string theory?What is a neutrino? This week Dr. Tom Maineiro will explain all this and more to you, so that you will be ready to impress people at a fancy dinner party. ]]>What is quantum field theory? What is string theory?What is a neutrino? This week Dr. Tom Maineiro will explain all this and more to you, so that you will be ready to impress people at a fancy dinner party. What is quantum field theory? What is string theory?What is a neutrino? This week Dr. Tom Maineiro will explain all this and more to you, so that you will be ready to impress people at a fancy dinner party. KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo42:3429fullMonday, April 27th, 2015 - Krista Soderland shares how to explore our solar systemhttps://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-27th-2015-krista-soderland-shares-how-to-explore-our-solar-system/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-27th-2015-krista-soderland-shares-how-to-explore-our-solar-system/#commentsMon, 27 Apr 2015 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-27th-2015-krista-soderland-shares-how-to-explore-our-solar-system/Ever wonder how scientists learn about other planets? Tune in this week as Dr. Krista Soderland, from the Institute of Geophysics here at UT, joins us to talk about her work exploring the solar system. Krista works specifically with modelling how other nearby planets generate their magnetic fields, which might surprise you with their diversity! She also shares her experience travelling to Antarctica and how that relates to possibly finding extraterrestrial life on one of Jupiter’s moons, Europa.

]]>Ever wonder how scientists learn about other planets? Tune in this week as Dr. Krista Soderland, from the Institute of Geophysics here at UT, joins us to talk about her work exploring the solar system. Krista works specifically with modelling how other nearby planets generate their magnetic fields, which might surprise you with their diversity! She also shares her experience travelling to Antarctica and how that relates to possibly finding extraterrestrial life on one of Jupiter’s moons, Europa.

]]>Ever wonder how scientists learn about other planets? Tune in this week as Dr. Krista Soderland, from the Institute of Geophysics here at UT, joins us to talk about her work exploring the solar system. Krista works specifically with modelling how other...Ever wonder how scientists learn about other planets? Tune in this week as Dr. Krista Soderland, from the Institute of Geophysics here at UT, joins us to talk about her work exploring the solar system. Krista works specifically with modelling how other nearby planets generate their magnetic fields, which might surprise you with their diversity! She also shares her experience travelling to Antarctica and how that relates to possibly finding extraterrestrial life on one of Jupiter’s moons, Europa.
KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo24:3323fullMonday, April 20th, 2015 - Science Scene!https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-20th-2015-science-scene/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-20th-2015-science-scene/#commentsMon, 20 Apr 2015 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-20th-2015-science-scene/The Daily Texan, the University of Texas’s student daily, hosts a weekly science news column, Science Scene. With contributors from both graduate and undergraduate over a range of scientific disciplines, Science Scene provides a unique and perspective on science news pertinent to the local community but also the rest of the country. Robert Starr, Paepin Goff, and Hellen Airhart sit down with us in the booth to talk about the writing process, finding stories, while the Albino Squirel isn’t really albino, and other tidbits of science communication.

]]>The Daily Texan, the University of Texas’s student daily, hosts a weekly science news column, Science Scene. With contributors from both graduate and undergraduate over a range of scientific disciplines, Science Scene provides a unique and perspective on science news pertinent to the local community but also the rest of the country. Robert Starr, Paepin Goff, and Hellen Airhart sit down with us in the booth to talk about the writing process, finding stories, while the Albino Squirel isn’t really albino, and other tidbits of science communication.

]]>The Daily Texan, the University of Texas’s student daily, hosts a weekly science news column, Science Scene. With contributors from both graduate and undergraduate over a range of scientific disciplines, Science Scene provides a unique and perspective o...The Daily Texan, the University of Texas’s student daily, hosts a weekly science news column, Science Scene. With contributors from both graduate and undergraduate over a range of scientific disciplines, Science Scene provides a unique and perspective on science news pertinent to the local community but also the rest of the country. Robert Starr, Paepin Goff, and Hellen Airhart sit down with us in the booth to talk about the writing process, finding stories, while the Albino Squirel isn’t really albino, and other tidbits of science communication.
KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo23:4722fullMonday, April 13th, 2015 - Max Parks talks with the crew about the future space economyhttps://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-13th-2015-max-parks-talks-with-the-crew-about-the-future-space-economy/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-13th-2015-max-parks-talks-with-the-crew-about-the-future-space-economy/#commentsMon, 13 Apr 2015 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-april-13th-2015-max-parks-talks-with-the-crew-about-the-future-space-economy/Max Parks joins the weekly Monday night science party to share his experience working at Moon Express, one of many companies around the world competing for the Google Lunar X Prize. The Lunar X Prize is a 30 million dollar award for the first private company to land a rover on the Moon, have it travel 500 yards, all while live streaming the journey back to viewers on Earth. Tune in to learn about what the future of space travel will look like, what minerals we will find on the Moon, and the possible future decline of the need of science communicators. (Hopefully not too soon!)

]]>Max Parks joins the weekly Monday night science party to share his experience working at Moon Express, one of many companies around the world competing for the Google Lunar X Prize. The Lunar X Prize is a 30 million dollar award for the first private company to land a rover on the Moon, have it travel 500 yards, all while live streaming the journey back to viewers on Earth. Tune in to learn about what the future of space travel will look like, what minerals we will find on the Moon, and the possible future decline of the need of science communicators. (Hopefully not too soon!)

]]>Max Parks joins the weekly Monday night science party to share his experience working at Moon Express, one of many companies around the world competing for the Google Lunar X Prize. The Lunar X Prize is a 30 million dollar award for the first private co...Max Parks joins the weekly Monday night science party to share his experience working at Moon Express, one of many companies around the world competing for the Google Lunar X Prize. The Lunar X Prize is a 30 million dollar award for the first private company to land a rover on the Moon, have it travel 500 yards, all while live streaming the journey back to viewers on Earth. Tune in to learn about what the future of space travel will look like, what minerals we will find on the Moon, and the possible future decline of the need of science communicators. (Hopefully not too soon!)
KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo25:5121fullMonday, April 6th, 2015 - Tracy Burkhard discusses how mice communicate through songhttps://tbmws.podbean.com/e/tracy-burkhard/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/tracy-burkhard/#commentsMon, 06 Apr 2015 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/tracy-burkhard/‘They Blinded Me with Science’ is joined this evening by Behavioral Ecology doctorial student Tracy Burkhard. Tracy studies vocal communication in mammals, but her favorite subjects are singing mice. Tracy’s research has taken her from the laboratories of UT to the mountains of Costa Rica in search of these crooning mammals. Join us as we discuss how mice not only claim territory but also flirt with their potential mates through song, Tracy describes some of her more interesting mice hunting adventures, and the crew practices singing some of their favorite mouse songs!

]]>‘They Blinded Me with Science’ is joined this evening by Behavioral Ecology doctorial student Tracy Burkhard. Tracy studies vocal communication in mammals, but her favorite subjects are singing mice. Tracy’s research has taken her from the laboratories of UT to the mountains of Costa Rica in search of these crooning mammals. Join us as we discuss how mice not only claim territory but also flirt with their potential mates through song, Tracy describes some of her more interesting mice hunting adventures, and the crew practices singing some of their favorite mouse songs!

]]>‘They Blinded Me with Science’ is joined this evening by Behavioral Ecology doctorial student Tracy Burkhard. Tracy studies vocal communication in mammals, but her favorite subjects are singing mice. Tracy’s research has taken her from the laboratories...‘They Blinded Me with Science’ is joined this evening by Behavioral Ecology doctorial student Tracy Burkhard. Tracy studies vocal communication in mammals, but her favorite subjects are singing mice. Tracy’s research has taken her from the laboratories of UT to the mountains of Costa Rica in search of these crooning mammals. Join us as we discuss how mice not only claim territory but also flirt with their potential mates through song, Tracy describes some of her more interesting mice hunting adventures, and the crew practices singing some of their favorite mouse songs!
KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo26:391fullMonday, March 23rd, 2015 - Siavash Mirarab develops computational methods to investigate large datasets in biologyhttps://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-23rd-2015-siavash-mirarab-develops-computational-methods-to-investigate-large-datasets-in-biology/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-23rd-2015-siavash-mirarab-develops-computational-methods-to-investigate-large-datasets-in-biology/#commentsMon, 23 Mar 2015 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-23rd-2015-siavash-mirarab-develops-computational-methods-to-investigate-large-datasets-in-biology/On this episode we're joined by University of Texas at Austin computer science PhD student, Siavash Mirarab, whose research focuses on large-scale phylogenetics. Siavash and his advisor Tandy Warnow developed a new technique for estimating evolutionary relationships ("statistical binning") that enabled an international consortium of researchers to redraw the bird family tree. He talks about this part of his PhD work which was recently published in Science magazine. Join us to learn about the computational side of biology, where complex models and methodologies are used to understand evolution from Slavish Mirarab. ]]>On this episode we're joined by University of Texas at Austin computer science PhD student, Siavash Mirarab, whose research focuses on large-scale phylogenetics. Siavash and his advisor Tandy Warnow developed a new technique for estimating evolutionary relationships ("statistical binning") that enabled an international consortium of researchers to redraw the bird family tree. He talks about this part of his PhD work which was recently published in Science magazine. Join us to learn about the computational side of biology, where complex models and methodologies are used to understand evolution from Slavish Mirarab. ]]>On this episode we're joined by University of Texas at Austin computer science PhD student, Siavash Mirarab, whose research focuses on large-scale phylogenetics. Siavash and his advisor Tandy Warnow developed a new technique for estimating evolutionary r...On this episode we're joined by University of Texas at Austin computer science PhD student, Siavash Mirarab, whose research focuses on large-scale phylogenetics. Siavash and his advisor Tandy Warnow developed a new technique for estimating evolutionary relationships ("statistical binning") that enabled an international consortium of researchers to redraw the bird family tree. He talks about this part of his PhD work which was recently published in Science magazine. Join us to learn about the computational side of biology, where complex models and methodologies are used to understand evolution from Slavish Mirarab. KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo26:421fullMonday, March 2nd, 2015 - Nate Pope, Hollis Woodard, Sarah Cusser, and Kim Ballare (of the Jha Lab) discuss native bee life history and conservation https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-2nd-2015-nate-pope-hollis-woodward-sarah-cusser-and-kim-ballare-of-the-jha-lab-discuss-native-bee-life-history-and-conservation/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-2nd-2015-nate-pope-hollis-woodward-sarah-cusser-and-kim-ballare-of-the-jha-lab-discuss-native-bee-life-history-and-conservation/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-march-2nd-2015-nate-pope-hollis-woodward-sarah-cusser-and-kim-ballare-of-the-jha-lab-discuss-native-bee-life-history-and-conservation/Shalene Jha’s research group at UT-Austin conducts research on plant and pollinator landscape ecology, plant and pollinator population genetics and disease ecology, and how land use impacts critical ecological processes for native plants and their pollinators. Postdoctoral researcher Hollis Woodard and PhD students Nate Pope, Sarah Cusser, and Kim Ballare joined us to talk about native bee natural history, the evolution of sociality in bees, pollination ecology, and how agricultural development and urban landscapes affect native bee populations. Tune in to learn about how important and amazing native bees are!

]]>Shalene Jha’s research group at UT-Austin conducts research on plant and pollinator landscape ecology, plant and pollinator population genetics and disease ecology, and how land use impacts critical ecological processes for native plants and their pollinators. Postdoctoral researcher Hollis Woodard and PhD students Nate Pope, Sarah Cusser, and Kim Ballare joined us to talk about native bee natural history, the evolution of sociality in bees, pollination ecology, and how agricultural development and urban landscapes affect native bee populations. Tune in to learn about how important and amazing native bees are!
]]>Shalene Jha’s research group at UT-Austin conducts research on plant and pollinator landscape ecology, plant and pollinator population genetics and disease ecology, and how land use impacts critical ecological processes for native plants and their pollin...Shalene Jha’s research group at UT-Austin conducts research on plant and pollinator landscape ecology, plant and pollinator population genetics and disease ecology, and how land use impacts critical ecological processes for native plants and their pollinators. Postdoctoral researcher Hollis Woodard and PhD students Nate Pope, Sarah Cusser, and Kim Ballare joined us to talk about native bee natural history, the evolution of sociality in bees, pollination ecology, and how agricultural development and urban landscapes affect native bee populations. Tune in to learn about how important and amazing native bees are!
KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo26:111fullMonday, February 23rd, 2015 - Rebecca Tarvin talks about how poison frogs avoid poisoning themselveshttps://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-february-23rd-2015-rebecca-tarvin-talks-about-how-poison-frogs-avoid-poisoning-themselves/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-february-23rd-2015-rebecca-tarvin-talks-about-how-poison-frogs-avoid-poisoning-themselves/#commentsMon, 23 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-february-23rd-2015-rebecca-tarvin-talks-about-how-poison-frogs-avoid-poisoning-themselves/Rebecca Tarvin’s doctoral research focuses on the evolution of chemical defense and resistance to self-intoxication in poison frogs (Dendrobatidae), which are native to Central and South America. Chemically defended poison frogs sequester distasteful alkaloids from insects in their diet and secrete these chemicals from dermal glands for defense. Dendrobatids are often brightly colored to warn potential predators, and the levels of toxicity vary considerably from one species to the next and from one population to another. Rebecca discusses her work on how the genetic and physiological basis of alkaloid resistance relate to phylogenetic and ecological patterns across Dendrobatidae. Tune in to learn about how poison frogs evolved the ability to resist their own toxins! ]]>Rebecca Tarvin’s doctoral research focuses on the evolution of chemical defense and resistance to self-intoxication in poison frogs (Dendrobatidae), which are native to Central and South America. Chemically defended poison frogs sequester distasteful alkaloids from insects in their diet and secrete these chemicals from dermal glands for defense. Dendrobatids are often brightly colored to warn potential predators, and the levels of toxicity vary considerably from one species to the next and from one population to another. Rebecca discusses her work on how the genetic and physiological basis of alkaloid resistance relate to phylogenetic and ecological patterns across Dendrobatidae. Tune in to learn about how poison frogs evolved the ability to resist their own toxins! ]]>Rebecca Tarvin’s doctoral research focuses on the evolution of chemical defense and resistance to self-intoxication in poison frogs (Dendrobatidae), which are native to Central and South America. Chemically defended poison frogs sequester distasteful alk...Rebecca Tarvin’s doctoral research focuses on the evolution of chemical defense and resistance to self-intoxication in poison frogs (Dendrobatidae), which are native to Central and South America. Chemically defended poison frogs sequester distasteful alkaloids from insects in their diet and secrete these chemicals from dermal glands for defense. Dendrobatids are often brightly colored to warn potential predators, and the levels of toxicity vary considerably from one species to the next and from one population to another. Rebecca discusses her work on how the genetic and physiological basis of alkaloid resistance relate to phylogenetic and ecological patterns across Dendrobatidae. Tune in to learn about how poison frogs evolved the ability to resist their own toxins! KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo20:361fullMonday, February 16th, 2015 - Kristina Serratto uses ultra-short, ultra-intense laser pulses to create unique states of matterhttps://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-february-17th-2015-kristina-serratto-uses-ultra-short-ultra-intense-laser-pulses-to-create-unique-states-of-matter/
https://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-february-17th-2015-kristina-serratto-uses-ultra-short-ultra-intense-laser-pulses-to-create-unique-states-of-matter/#commentsMon, 16 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0500http://tbmws.podbean.com/e/monday-february-17th-2015-kristina-serratto-uses-ultra-short-ultra-intense-laser-pulses-to-create-unique-states-of-matter/PhD candidate Kristina Serrato from the High Intensity Laser Science Group at UT Austin talks to us about her research on lasers, light, optics, plasma and the associated instruments used to measure these phenomena. She detailed the difference between laser plasma research and how this differs from traditional plasma research used to investigate conditions on stars. Her PhD work focuses on the interaction between lasers that have wavelengths of one micron and their interaction with single objects that are comparable in size to that wavelength. Listen to this episode to gain insight on instrumentation, logistics, and the research output associated with experimental physicist, Kristina Serrato.]]>PhD candidate Kristina Serrato from the High Intensity Laser Science Group at UT Austin talks to us about her research on lasers, light, optics, plasma and the associated instruments used to measure these phenomena. She detailed the difference between laser plasma research and how this differs from traditional plasma research used to investigate conditions on stars. Her PhD work focuses on the interaction between lasers that have wavelengths of one micron and their interaction with single objects that are comparable in size to that wavelength. Listen to this episode to gain insight on instrumentation, logistics, and the research output associated with experimental physicist, Kristina Serrato.]]>PhD candidate Kristina Serrato from the High Intensity Laser Science Group at UT Austin talks to us about her research on lasers, light, optics, plasma and the associated instruments used to measure these phenomena. She detailed the difference between la...PhD candidate Kristina Serrato from the High Intensity Laser Science Group at UT Austin talks to us about her research on lasers, light, optics, plasma and the associated instruments used to measure these phenomena. She detailed the difference between laser plasma research and how this differs from traditional plasma research used to investigate conditions on stars. Her PhD work focuses on the interaction between lasers that have wavelengths of one micron and their interaction with single objects that are comparable in size to that wavelength. Listen to this episode to gain insight on instrumentation, logistics, and the research output associated with experimental physicist, Kristina Serrato.KVRX Austin: They Blinded Me with ScienceNoNo25:081full